Online degree programs designed for busy adults

WGU Nevada is a nonprofit, competency-based university offering you a convenient, flexible, affordable education online. Established by the state of Nevada in partnership with Western Governors University, WGU Nevada offers accredited online bachelor’s and master’s degrees specifically designed to provide working adults with quality education in high-demand career fields that are relevant to the needs of Nevada employers.

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Find out why Fast Company calls WGU one of the world's 50 most-innovative companies, CNN says we're "a school without boundaries," and major news outlets from NPR to Bloomberg BusinessWeek are touting WGU's "potential to transform the higher education industry."

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Bill Gates,
"Why American Colleges Have to Change"

"I'm impressed by the results in places like Western Governors University. Its low-cost online programs rely on competency-based progression, not class time or credit hours. It uses external assessments to evaluate student proficiency."